On Monday, January 20, 2025, our Dad and Papal died peacefully and quietly in his favorite chair in his home in Richville where he had lived for the past 54 years. Kenneth Wayne Croston, Sr. was born to the late Elwood and Hazel Croston on November 7, 1938 near Philippi, WV. During his 86 years,Continue Reading
On Monday, January 20, 2025, our Dad and Papal died peacefully and quietly in his favorite chair in his home in Richville where he had lived for the past 54 years.
Kenneth Wayne Croston, Sr. was born to the late Elwood and Hazel Croston on November 7, 1938 near Philippi, WV. During his 86 years, he lived a full and successful life beginning very humbly in Philippi, journeying to Thailand as a member of the US Army, and eventually coming in 1964 to Canton, Ohio to forge a prosperous life with our Mom and Nana, Judy (Norris) Croston, to whom he was married for 52 years before her passing in 2016.
After 30 years of service, Ken retired from the Gambrinus Timken Roller Bearing plant in 1996. Also during those years, he and Judy transformed many tired houses into solid homes for their children and built a very successful portfolio of rental properties. Ken was a scholar of all things and was a self-taught building tradesman, historian, and family genealogist.
Most precious to him were the family and friends that surrounded him. His three children survive him: Kendel Croston, Kenneth Croston II, and Kara (Scott) Ramsey. He cherished some very special relationships being Papal to 7 grandchildren: Sarah (Ethan) Everhart, Kenneth (Clarissa) Croston III, Rayann Croston, Seth Ramsey, Clayton Croston, Sawyer Ramsey, and Elizabeth Croston. His brother Edward (Clovis, surviving) Croston and sister Rose Mary (Robbie, surviving) Elmond predeceased him.
Ken always enjoyed returning “home” to West Virginia, and in his later years attended People’s Chapel there. He will return home for his final resting in the Norris Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held in Canton in the Karlo-Libby Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Road NW, on Monday, January 27 from 4-5pm with a funeral immediately following. A second set of services will be held in Philippi, West Virginia at People’s Chapel on Wednesday, January 29 from 10-11am with a funeral following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
The family wishes to thank his visiting nurse, Rosi Jones, for assisting the family, allowing him to remain in his home until his death.
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